The Chairman of the African Democratic Congress in Ekiti State, Ilesanmi Omolayo, has assured party members of a free, fair and transparent primary election to select the party’s candidate for the June 20, 2026, governorship election.
Omolayo said the primaries, scheduled for November 6, would be conducted through the direct mode across the 177 wards in the state.
He appealed to security agencies to ensure adequate protection for the party, its members, and the venues to prevent a repeat of the October 21 attack by hoodlums on the ADC state headquarters.
PUNCH Online reports that on October 21, hoodlums set fire to the ADC secretariat in Ado Ekiti and returned to launch further attacks three times that same day, injuring party members and destroying properties in an attempt to disrupt the affirmation of executives at various levels.
Speaking in a telephone interview with our correspondent on Sunday, Omolayo disclosed that five members — former Deputy Governor Prof. Kolapo Olusola-Eleka; former High Commissioner to Canada, Dare Bejide; philanthropist and businessman, Apostle David Adesua; ICT expert, Emmanuel Oluwayose; and legal practitioner, Femi Adegbite — had obtained the party’s nomination and expression of interest forms ahead of the primaries.
He said, “Five aspirants have obtained the Ekiti ADC nomination forms. All of them are preparing for the primary election. Screening for the five aspirants will hold on November 3, while the primary election is slated for November 6.
“The State Working Committee has met and reviewed our preparations. We are ready to provide a level playing field for all aspirants. We do not have any preferential candidates; all of them are competent and capable.
